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Saphan Mon

Coordinates: 13°44′50″N 100°29′47″E / 13.74722°N 100.49639°E / 13.74722; 100.49639
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Saphan Mon

สะพานมอญ
Saphan Mon in 2021
Coordinates13°44′50″N 100°29′47″E / 13.74722°N 100.49639°E / 13.74722; 100.49639
CarriesCharoen Krung Road
CrossesKhlong Khu Mueang Doem (Old City Moat)
LocalePhra Borom Maha Ratchawang and Wang Burapha Phirom Sub-Districts, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand
Official nameSaphan Mon
Maintained byBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Characteristics
DesignArt Nouveau
Location
Map

Saphan Mon (Thai: สะพานมอญ, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn mɔ̄ːn]; lit. "Mon Bridge") is a historic bridge in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon District. It carries Charoen Krung Road across the old city moat, and was originally built in the reign of King Nangklao (Rama III, 1824–1851), presumably by members of the Mon community who lived nearby. In those days, Mon traders used to settle their boathouses in the area of the bridge. During the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI, 1910–1925), the original wooden structure was replaced with a reinforced concrete bridge with iron railings demonstrating Art Nouveau influence.[1] The bridge is registered as an ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department.[2]

The east end of the bridge is four-way intersection where Charoen Krung cuts across Atsadang Roads, also the first intersection of Charoen Krung Road, and well-known as the location of a renowned old driving and auto mechanic school that was established in 1947.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "สะพานมอญ (The Mon Bridge)". ศูนย์ข้อมูลเกาะรัตนโกสินทร์ (Rattanakosin Island Information Centre) (in Thai). Silpakorn University. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. ^ "ประกาศกรมศิลปากร เรื่อง ขึ้นทะเบียนและกำหนดเขตที่ดินโบราณสถาน" (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 116 (17D): 7. 17 March 1999.
  3. ^ Poonsawat, Satang (2022-07-05). "ถ้าอยากขับรถ..." [If you want to drive...]. The Cloud (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-03-02.